The CR123 battery is not one that you see all the time. In fact, it's pretty much only used in digital cameras and flashlights you'd expect to find in a great every day carry rig. There are plenty of options for an EDC flashlight that uses the CR123, but few are as bright as LED Lenser's new F1 Flashlight. Powered ... continue reading

When you're outdoors and the temperature starts to drop, it's not the time to dillydally. Yeah we said, "Dillydally," because now you're paying attention and this is important. When you're camping or hiking and need to get a fire going in a jiffy, you've got to be prepared. The FireStar Fire Piston is an awesome and ... continue reading

Season after season, Nice Laundry churns out the cleanest, most edited collection of socks out there. Their Spring/Summer 2015 collection just launched and the highlight is their “Sock Drawer Makeover," which is 18 pairs of fresh, high-quality socks for just $99 with free shipping. That's a fraction of the price you’d pay anywhere else. Plus, they’ll recycle all of your old socks for free—whether you’re a Wild Child or a Dreamer, that’s some Spring Cleaning you’ll actually do this year. Cool Material readers can even receive a special, limited-edition bonus pair with their first order. ... check it out

There are little annoyances in our lives that, while really amounting to a mere headaches, are nonetheless aggravating. Turning the knob on an old rusty spigot is one of them. For a clever solution to this minor hassle, check out these Push-Button Tap Adapters. Get water flowing with the touch of a button rather ... continue reading

Style isn't usually the first thought you have when considering camping gear. Function and utility come to mind long before you start debating color patterns and overall aesthetics. That said, when you can combine solid performance with sharp looks, well, that sounds ideal. Bush Smarts cranks out awesome pieces of ... continue reading

As people of the Internet, we spend a lot of time on Facebook, Twitter, Vine, Instagram, Netflix, Fancy, Tumblr and every other digital time suck out there. Because of that, we have a serious appreciation for people that do things the old-fashioned way—with their hands. Logan Pearce is one of those guys. He offers ... continue reading

If you were one of the many who purchased perhaps the coolest gadget to come out last year—The BioLite Stove—you've no doubt been extremely pleased with your decision. Any little pack that can both juice up our cell and keep us warm in the outdoors is pretty spectacular. There has been one issue however, if you ... continue reading

Saying a knife is "fun" is a fairly strange and somewhat frightening description. That being said, these knives are fun. Crafted by the Consigli family in Italy, these Happy Blade Knives open, not by a having a finger groove, but by sporting a tiny animal on the flat side of the blade. Available with an owl, dog, cat, ... continue reading

If you're looking for face protection on the slopes, you're not limited to Hannibal Lecter and ninja style masks that are uncomfortable and/or impossible to breathe in. Beardski is on the scene to make your shredding a little bit more fun, comical and warm with their line of beard face masks. There are currently ... continue reading

Carabiners are defined as "a metal loop with a sprung gate used to quickly and reversibly connect components in safety-critical systems." Well, that's what they were defined as before they became some of the most popular keychains on the market. Yes, they were appropriated by hipsters to hang their keys from their ... continue reading

If your New Year's resolution is to get out and be more adventurous, you're in for a rude awakening and perhaps a reminder of why you haven't been most of your life. The outdoors are rough. While you gear up, invest in a quality blanket to keep your ass toasty by the fire. Topo Designs, the company who makes the ... continue reading

If you're reading this in prison right now, look away. We don't want to be considered an accomplice in any actions you may take after seeing these. Chen Chen and Kai Williams have made these oddly awesome shanks that we seriously dig. Each design - from the simple X-Acto blade attached to a pencil to the more elaborate ... continue reading

There is no such thing as a pair of touchscreen gloves. We don't care if you integrate little nubs, different materials or some fancy capacitive whosits, they're not going to work. The only real solutions we've ever found are: not using your phone (yeah, right), freezing (uncomfortable) or fingerless gloves (which, ... continue reading

If you're looking for an all-purpose pocket knife with a little more weight than your standard keychain Swiss army knife, this British Army Knife might be up your alley. The stainless steel knife sports a blade (obviously . . . would be a pretty bizarre knife without one), a can opener, a spike, a screwdriver and a ... continue reading

Have you ever been hit with one of those old school, D battery powered Maglites that officers of the law carry? If you haven't, don't. It's not pretty. They're big, and hefty, and durable and just as much weapon as they are flashlight. And while it's certainly possible to use it like a weapon, at the end of the day ... continue reading

Sure pocket knifes are tools that need to be functional, but that doesn't mean they can't look stylish in the process. The Le 37 Grammes Pocket Knife is the sharpest looking knife we've come across. It sports a slim zebra wood strip along the handle, a 420 stainless steel blade, a smart locking system to keep the blade ... continue reading